I decided I wanted to use an LS400 as the chassis for my drift build. I chose a Lexus LS400 UCF20 because of its double wishbone design and superior brakes. It only weighs 3650 from factory and there is a fair amount of weigh that can be shed. I looked around craigslist, found this 1996 Lexus LS400 for $1700 just a few miles away in St Pete. The car had been in a front end collision, driver side quarter panel has a dent in it, but this is the best kind of car to start with for a drift build, I would hate to F*** up a nice car! I started parting out my S13, selling just about everything leaving me with basically just the metal that's left of it.

I picked up the LS, towed it home, the owner said it sounded like the water pump was on its way out, turned out to just be the fan clutch bracket, the bearing was bad. I did the water pump, timing belt, front main seal, caps/rotors/plugs/plug wires, fan clutch bracket, valve cover gaskets, cleaned up everything. I put my HKS filter on (JDM lol).

I traded the MB Battles that were on my S13 for a set of 19x10.5 +15 all around SSR Type C RS wheels. I got some Stickers from SSR, and some SSR Professor center caps, the wheels are currently sitting at the powdercoater's shop. I just need to get some good fitting tires.Sold the Bride seat and hub, bought a pair of Sparco Evo2 Plus's! I also picked up an IS300 MOMO hub, I'm probably going to sell it and make a custom extension/hub to sit further back. I installed my Nardi 350mm Leather wheel and Circuit Sports quick release into the car. I also picked up a bunch of Donjer Flocking materials. I'm going to be flocking the front door panels and dash/center console in black suede. I already did the steering column cover, it came out very good! Also picked up a CNC Hydro ebrake used.

I ordered a pair of fenders from Dallas Auto, paid $250 shipped for a pair of pretty good shape black UCF20 fenders. I got a pair of corner lights, clear bumper lights and some 6000k HID's for the car.

I picked up a set of coilovers that a buddy made for his LS (Ranlet). They are some custom Bilstein fronts and Koni rears, with some H & R springs, they ride GREAT and are stiff for sliding. My power steering pump leaks terribly, I need to get that fixed soon. Diff will be welded within a week, I'm going to be doing ABS Delete and hooking up the CNC hydro.I'll update this with more pics and updates as I get more stuff done.

I'm basically going for the look of this car but in a Lexus Sedan form. I'm doing Nissan OEM paint, Platinum Ice Metallic Clearcoat ( KG1) and Dark Gray Metallic Clearcoat (463). This is the color that came on early single cam S13 coupes!

I'm in the process of trading my SSR's for a 1jz/R154 transmission with the owner of a local shop, but I'm not holding my breath. I have the wheels posted a few forums as well as Ebay, trying to get them sold so I can live the inline 6 life. I got my old MB Battles back from my buddy, they also just got powdercoated the same gloss white. Shit's fresh.

My buddy Ryan and I made a bracket to mount my hydro ebrake to my car.

I made a basic diagram for the abs delete and plumbing for the hydraulic handbrake. 3/16" brake hardline and fittings have already been acquired, relatively cheap too, less than $25 in the lines/fittings required to plumb it all. I can't wait for 60+mph handbrake entries!!!

I got the wheels on, rolled the fenders, car now has a nice stance, and its driveable. I had a fair amount of positive camber in the front and rear, so lowering it helped correct the suspension geometry to an extent. It handle MUCH better, I can take on-ramps at like 70mph with not a screech of tire (Hankook Ventus V12 245/40 all around now).

Disregard the sticker, its a long story. I have removed it since the picture after almost getting jumped at a local gas station haha.

I started removing the sound deadening from the floor only so far. I will be doing the Transmission tunnel and rear seat region. The UCF20 didn't come with any sound deadening in the trunk. The car is actually still pretty quiet inside suprisingly, its not bad at all!